Zeus needs a Pacemaker, Fox fam needs help

Zeus is in need of a pacemaker.

Zeus has been in my life since he was 3 months old. He will be turning 11 on August 5th this year.

Zeus has been experiencing a cough for the last 3 months. This took us to our normal Vet back in January where they did scans and bloodwork and found nothing but sent him home with medicine for his cough. His cough subsided a little bit until recently.

On March 20th Zeus went back to his Vet where they believed he was suffering from laryngeal paralysis which he must get put under to diagnose. Due to his age, certain tests had to be done to make sure he was okay to go under. He was not.

Those tests found he has a 3rd degree AV block in his heart. Essentially, his heart is not working properly and only beats at one steady pace rather than changing and regulating itself based on what he is doing. This test sent us to a cardiologist on March 28th.

Upon further testing, they found that not only does he have a 3rd degree AV block, he also has abnormalities on one of his adrenal glands which could be cancerous. This needs to be monitored but if it turns out this gland is cancerous and causing him issues, this will also need to be taken care of.

If you've made it this far, first I want to say thank you for taking the time to read Zeus' story.

Next, I want to be transparent. We are looking at $6,500 for just his pacemaker surgery and if he needs his adrenal gland removed, that is about $10-15,000.

Last. The biggest reason we are setting up this go fund me.... I was let go from my job on March 27th, right in-between us figuring this all out. As a research administrator, there is not currently a lot of work opportunities for me but I'm doing my best to get back on my feet.

After losing my dad in November, losing my job, and now trying to keep Zeus alive, I feel overwhelmed by everything and am asking for some help in way that will be impactful for our entire family.

If you can donate, or take the time to share this, it would mean more than the world to myself, Mister, baby Fox and Zeus. Zeus is family. After my dad, Zeus is my next best friend and one of the most important beings in my life.

Thank you for taking the time to read this,

Nymeria Fox